Ardian is becoming the largest shareholder in UNITe, a French independent power producer and developer, through its Clean Energy Evergreen Fund.
The strategic investment further enhances Ardian’s renewable-energy portfolio by expanding its assets in hydropower, photovoltaics and wind power. Omnes and Bpifrance (Fonds Impact Environment team), which invested in 2018, and Société Générale Capital Partenaires, which invested in 2010, agreed to sell their stake in UNITe to Ardian after successfully completing the objective they set themselves, in which UNITe has consolidated its position as an independent power producer and developer.
The UNITe – Hydrowatt Group is recognized as the leading independent player in small hydro in France, with 36 power plants, and one of the most promising photovoltaic developers. Last year, UNITe was ranked third nationally for tenders issued by the Commission de Regulation de l’Energie.
Since 2019, UNITe has decided to
